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Angel Ouza

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Angel Ouza, LMSW, LCSW

California

LCSW in California - Family and relationship concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Mindset coaching

About Angel

Angel Ouza is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 19 years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, grief, trauma and major life transitions. Her focus includes relationship and family concerns, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and other challenges that show up at home and work.

Angel uses a mix of practical therapies and coaching. Sessions often include mindset work, coping skills, and sometimes homework to build new habits. She blends techniques to fit where a person is right now and to address trauma, anxiety, or low self-worth.

Her style is direct and solution-focused while also offering listening and support. She mentions tools such as Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems elements, and approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Angel also uses intuitive coaching methods and occasional card work when clients are open to it.

She notes particular interest in helping people who have experienced narcissistic abuse and those who identify as highly sensitive. Angel describes herself as someone who balances honest feedback with guidance to shift perspective and move toward concrete goals.

Practical details noted in her profile include that sessions are voice only. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the platform.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take small actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying out new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It tends to be practical and skill-based, with exercises you can use between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest methods that match those needs. That discussion is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.

Her profile notes sessions are voice only, so confirm current session options before booking if you need a different format. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, allow shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. They also let someone work with a licensed professional from their own location and focus on developing skills and strategies that transfer into daily life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

California, Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

How would she describe her approach?

She blends solution-focused coaching with listening and skill-building, using practical exercises and occasional homework to support change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of experience as a social worker and clinician working with a range of life and mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds MI LMSW and CA LCSW credentials and is located in California.

Does she work in languages other than English or with clients overseas?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Her profile indicates she offers voice only sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Session cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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